Potential investors searching for property in Florida, who have a passion for sports and outdoor activities, could make themselves at home in Fort Lauderdale.

Referred to by tourists as the ‘Venice of America’, Fort Lauderdale is home to 300 miles of waterways and 23 miles of coastline which makes it an ideal location for water sports and surfing.

The city’s proximity to the only living reef in the continental US makes swimming and snorkelling extremely accessible to anyone considering buying property in Florida.

The coral reef system sits within 100 metres of the shore and there are specialist ‘wreck dives’ which allow the more experienced diver to explore the underwater shipwrecks at the seabed.

Fort Lauderdale is also just a few miles from the Miami Dolphins’ Stadium which is host to the Super Bowl XLIV on February 7th 2010. The sporting event is a huge occasion all over the US but being in south Florida puts you at the heart of the celebrations.

If you do feel the need to relax, the Lago Mar Resort & Spa is only a few miles away and you can enjoy being pampered while looking out into the Atlantic Ocean.

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